Politics
Opinion: Senator Padilla’s Arrest is Proof Trump Wants to Silence Truth At All Costs
At the moment of Padilla’s arrest, he was no longer a sitting senator, or citizen of this country, he became just another Mexican. Trump is primed to lose the Battle for Los Angeles, not because he lacks resources or loyal followers, but because he doesn't even understand the battlefield itself.
Trump Can’t Win The Battle for Los Angeles
The idea that Trump can intimidate, criminalize, and remove us with a wave of troops and tanks is not only absurd—it’s offensive. We’ve seen soldiers in unmarked uniforms rolling through neighborhoods as if they were patrolling Fallujah. But this isn’t a war zone. This is Pico Union. This is Boyle Heights. This is Huntington Park. These are our homes. Our neighborhoods.
So, What Kind of Taco Would Trump Be?
We're pretty sure a Doritos Loco tortilla and gold-plated, mayonnaise-dispensing spackle gun would somehow be involved.
How News Media is Changing in Southern California: From L.A. Times To Local News
“News is expensive. It's hard to make, it takes time, and I hope I can get more investment in it, because we all know what happens when local news dies.
Opinion: We Must Defend Chicano Studies From Trump’s Attacks …Again
There is no doubt that attacks on courses like Chicano Studies are coming—indeed, they are already here. The assaults seen on Tucson’s Mexican American Studies and the1619 Project will only intensify and spread nationwide. The real question is: Are we prepared to confront them?
San Fernando City Council Rejects ‘Sanctuary City’ Motion, Fearing Repercussions
In the first part of the discussion, council member Joel Fajardo voiced his opposition to adopting the designation “Sanctuary City,” or any version of that, for the City of San Fernando, saying that the term is too problematic and politically charged.
Photo Essay: Angelenos Join Nationwide Protests Against Trump and Musk in DTLA
Using art and humor along with anger, the message was clear: The people of Los Angeles—along with many across the nation—will not stay silent when it comes to protecting the rights of the marginalized and demanding a more just and equitable future.
English-Only? Even the Founding Fathers of the U.S. Said No
The only thing that would have been odd to the Founding Fathers, many of who were multilingual, was an English-only country.
San Francisco Taquería Launches Tariff-Era Menu: ‘Avocado-Garbanzo Guacamole’ and Limes Only On Request
This taquería is the first in California we've seen that is being transparent with its immediate price and menu changes. The open letter to its customers has been received well by its loyal customers: "People like to understand why things are the way they are, and if they have clear information, they can more easily buy in," says the chain's owner.
Why Waving a Mexican Flag at a Protest in the U.S. Is a Form of Resistance
Raising Mexican flags is not an act of anti-Americanism. Quite the opposite—it is an expression of cultural pride, dignity, and resistance in the face of racism and intolerance. In the United States, waving the Mexican flag—or any national flag—can be an act of defiance against oppression, a declaration of one’s humanity and rights in response to relentless denigration by movements like MAGA that seek to marginalize entire communities. Even Trump would agree...
